Match Traffic red
RAL Classic Traffic red is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 14. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Traffic red the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Traffic red reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 5.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 3-point LRV gap (17 vs 14) makes Pure red the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 8.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Rocket Fire reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 16.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 6-point LRV gap (20 vs 14) makes Inferno the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 16.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 18.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 4-point LRV gap (18 vs 14) makes Cinnamon Stone the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 19.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 7-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Charlotte's Locks the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 21.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 37.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Traffic red reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 39.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Flamingo reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 14), opening up a space where Traffic red encloses it. At ΔE 41.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Pinch of Clove reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 14), opening up a space where Traffic red encloses it. At ΔE 44.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.